went for
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There was a tense pause until one of the primates suddenly went for Uruguay's shirt, suggesting the South American nation will win the June 26 match.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
“I convinced her to let me stay under certain rules. So I never touched a college campus. Never went for a second.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Before a fundraiser in Las Vegas, where tickets went for as much as $844,600 per couple, Trump met with a group that included Doug Burgum, who is now interior secretary, and Brockman.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Everton were losing 1-0 when William Saliba and Thierno Barry went for a bouncing ball in the penalty area.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
That night he and my father went for a walk.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
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